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12 Spectacular Images From National Parks Adventure

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The United States of America’s National Park Service celebrates its centennial in 2016.

Among the ways we’re honoring the milestone is through the release of the spectacular IMAX® 3D film, America Wild: National Parks Adventure: Presented by Expedia and Subaru. The film presents the National Parks at their finest, capturing the wild and beautiful landscapes that provide awe-inspiring places to reflect and connect with nature. Have a look at these 12 spectacular images to get a glimpse of what mountaineer Conrad Anker and his intrepid team of explorers experienced in the parks while filming this dazzling movie.

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Michigan

An experienced climber, Anker climbs frozen waterfalls in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, located on Lake Superior, along the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. He recently taught pop sensation Justin Timberlake how to ice climb.

Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming

Devils Tower National Monument rises 386 meters above the Belle Fourche River in the Black Hills of Wyoming. Besides being striking to look at, it draws rock climbers from all over the world. “The biggest difficulty was just getting the camera up high on the formation,” says film director Greg MacGillivray. The film crew had to climb the mountain to shoot Anker scaling the massive rock formation.

Devils Tower.

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Moab, Utah

Another part of the adventurous crew, mountain biker Eric Porter jumps off a mushroom boulder in Moab, Utah. The mountain biking trails in and around Moab are among the most awe-inspiring in the world.

Eric Porter biking in Moab.

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Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah

A friend of Anker and his stepson Max, adventurer and artist Rachel Pohl paints the hoodoos (rock spires) and other landscapes of Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah. Bryce Canyon is by far Pohl’s favorite Utah park.

Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

The Colorado River carves through Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. There are many ways to see the canyon, including by raft, by foot and by air in a helicopter. Each viewpoint is spectacular in its own way.

Canyonlands National Park, Utah

Mesa Arch overlooks Canyonlands National Park. Canyonlands is one of five stunning National Parks in Utah. “I think my first distinct memory of a big trip to a National Park is going to Utah’s Canyonlands around age five,” says Pohl. "Experiencing these otherworldly realms of beauty as a kid gave me a sense of limitless possibilities."